Happy End
“Don't believe the title of this Michael Haneke film.”
Synopsis
A well-to-do French family living in Calais deal with a series of setbacks and crises while paying little attention to the grim conditions in the refugee camps within a few miles of their home.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Happy End | Official Trailer HD (2017)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-09
Top Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Anne Laurent
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Georges Laurent
Mathieu Kassovitz
Thomas Laurent
Fantine Harduin
Éve Laurent
Franz Rogowski
Pierre Laurent
Laura Verlinden
Anaïs Laurent
Toby Jones
Lawrence Bradshaw
Aurélia Petit
Nathalie
Hille Perl
The Gambist
Hassam Ghancy
Rachid
Nabiha Akkari
Jamila
Joud Geistlich
Selin
Philippe du Janerand
Maître Barin
Dominique Besnehard
Marcel the Hairdresser
Bruno Tuchszer
Inspector
Alexandre Carrière
Inspector
Nathalie Richard
Real Estate Agent
David Yelland
Bank Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 116 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 24, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$11M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Haneke
- Original Title
- Happy End
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $13.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Losange, X Filme Creative Pool, Wega Film, ARTE France Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, WDR, BR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Christian Berger
Monika Willi
Margaret Ménégoz, Veit Heiduschka, Michael Katz, Stefan Arndt
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Haneke
Director
Michael Haneke
Writer
Margaret Ménégoz
Producer
Monika Willi
Editor
Christian Berger
Director of Photography
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
Michael Katz
Producer
Stefan Arndt
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy End about?
A well-to-do French family living in Calais deal with a series of setbacks and crises while paying little attention to the grim conditions in the refugee camps within a few miles of their home.
Who directed Happy End?
Happy End was directed by Michael Haneke.
Who stars in Happy End?
The principal cast of Happy End includes Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz, Fantine Harduin, Franz Rogowski.
When was Happy End released and how long is it?
Happy End was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Happy End?
Happy End had a reported production budget of $13.6M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy End?
Happy End holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).